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Psych 435 Abnormal Psychology Exam Questions With Verified Answers What is lycanthropy? - answerA condition in which people believe themselves to be possessed by wolves Which of the following is an example of family aggregation? a) Both Jane and her husband are alcoholics b) Jim and John, 21-year-old friends, are both schizophrenics c) Karen, her mother, and her grandmother have all been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder d) Kim's suicide was apparently a reaction to her mothe...

PSYC 435 - Abnormal Psychology Quiz 2 Concepts Exam Questions With Verified Answers What is the difference between clinical diagnosis and psychological assessment? The information collected through various means of measurement are gathered during the psychological assessment. This information is evaluated and compared to the descriptions and requirements for disorders in the DSM-5 to come to a clinical diagnosis. What components must be integrated into a dynamic formulation? The individu...

PSYC 435 - Abnormal Psychology Quiz 1 Concepts Exam Questions With Verified Answers Why is abnormality so difficult to define? - answerWhat is considered abnormal by one may be considered normal by another What characteristics help us recognize abnormality? - answer1. subjective distress 2. maladaptiveness 3. statistical deviancy 4. violation of the standards of society 5. social discomfort 6. irrationality and unpredictability 7. dangerousness What is stigma? How common is it? - ans...

Gerontologists Categories - How is Young-Old Defined? - Answer-65 to 74 years old Gerontologists Categories - How is Old-Old Defined? - Answer-75 to 84 years old Gerontologists Categories - How is Oldest-Old Defined? - Answer-Over 85 + years old The morning meal must be served within how many hours after the previous meal? - Answer-14 Hours, if the required evening snack is substantial and the resident approves 16 hours may elapse A full time social worker is required if the facility has mo...

Psyc - abnormal psychology Exam Questions With Verified Answers What are the elements of abnormal behaviour? - answerinfrequency, deviance, distress, disability and danger What does it mean if something is infrequent? - answernot in the normal statistical frequency range What is the lifetime depression % for women and men? - answerwomen is 10-20% and men is 5-12% What is the lifetime schizophrenia %? - answer0.5-1.5% What is the lifetime % for any disorder? - answer48% What is deviance...

PSYC 435 Abnormal Psychology Quizzes 1-5 Questions With Verified Answers Which of the following factors has a significant effect on the rates of severe mental illness among Americans? a. Family size b. Gender c. Geographical region of the country d. Political affiliation - answerb. Gender In Dr. Lu's study of eating disorders, she looked at the academic histories of girls with an eating disorder and girls who did not have such problems. In this example, the girls with eating disorders...

PSYC 435 - Abnormal Psychology Quiz 3 Concepts Questions With Verified Answers What is a mood disorder? Extreme variations in mood—either low or high—are the predominant feature. What are the primary distinctions between depressive disorders and bipolar disorders? Unipolar: only depressive episodes. Bipolar: depressive and manic/hypomanic episodes. How prevalent are the two types of mood disorders? Major mood disorders = all anxiety disorders together. How do the prevalence rates of ...

PSYC 435 - Abnormal Psychology Quiz 4 Concepts Questions With Verified Answers Case Study: Alan (Narcissistic Personality Disorder): - 25, student, graduate program - tells professors how motivated and excited he is - rarely bothers to read assigned material - hands in papers that are unfinished drafts - mediocre grades - complains he is not treated well by professors and is being singled out - believes he is much more talented than his grades suggest and blames his professors - spreads ma...

Pearson Edexcel GCE A level Psychology Paper 3 9PS0/03:Psychological Skills Mark scheme for June 2023

Pearson Edexcel GCE A level Psychology Paper 2 9PS0/02: Applications of Psychology Mark scheme for June 2023